Directorate

Director's Teaching Prize 2013-2014

Please note:Nominations for the Director's Teaching Prize 2013/2014 are now closed. Newly submitted nominations will not be considered.

The Director’s Teaching Prize has been established in order to recognize excellence in teaching and the promotion of learning within the School. With the academic year 2013/14 the Prize is given a new form. The School namely recognizes the need to celebrate achievements in the field of innovation in learning and teaching, as well as to acknowledge teaching and teaching-related scholarly and/or creative activities. The nominations will be accepted for the following four prize categories:

Innovative teaching

The award is intended for a member of staff who makes a significant contribution to innovation in curriculum design, assessment, content or delivery. Such teacher enhances the student learning experience by using imaginative ways of teaching and is creative in including new media support into their lectures, seminars or tutorials.

Inspirational teaching

The award is intended for a member of staff who promotes motivating, inspiring and stimulating learning and it is aimed to recognise and reward members of staff who have had exceptional impact on the student learning experience Such teacher is committed to the student learning and recognizes the diversity of learners' needs.

Graduate Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows

The award is intended for a member of staff that has been teaching for 4 years or less, yet their teaching practices and enthusiasm engage students in intellectually challenging and stimulating discussions. They are committed to professional development and excel in student feedback while promoting and enhancing the learners' experience.

Academic support staff

The award is intended to recognize any member of staff at SOAS that has had an important impact on students but does not work in strictly academic positions. Students spend a lot of time at SOAS where they are helped by members of staff in facilities such as Library, Student Advice and Wellbeing, Academic Development Directorate, Careers Office etc. These services provide study skills, research, information technology, SPLD support and personal development workshops and events.

Further Information

The prize will be given for work undertaken at SOAS, with SOAS students. Last year's winner was Dr Kevin Manton, EAP Teacher and subject lecturer for International Foundation Courses and English Language Studies (IFCELS). Hear him speak on study experiences at SOAS.

The awards for 2013-2014 will be presented during the Graduation Ceremony in July (exact date to be confirmed).